Roderick “Jerick” Ternida grabbed the Over-all Champion title at the Musclemania Universe 2008 on June 20-21, 2008 in Miami Beach, Florida. Jerick proved to himself and to everybody that a one-year hiatus was all it took to make a great comeback, beating all the other contestants from all over the world.
Last year, Jerick had an [...]
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This exercise works out the biceps and the other muscles of the forearms. With a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your arms hanging at your sides, palms facing each other. Keep your elbows locked into your sides. Your upper body and elbows should remain in the same place during the whole lift. Keeping [...]
I got a very great deal from Health & Beyond Glorietta. I bought 6lbs of Weider Whey Protein at half the price. Why? Because of the nearing expiry date. Since whey lasts 6 months after the expiry date, I opted to get one.
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I saw an advertisement at the gym about the Contender Asia Challenge. The challenges were lifted from the show itself (although I wasn’t able to watch the episode.)
These include:
1. A 10-minute run - maximum distance covered in 10 minutes at 0 incline.
2. Squat with kick - squats with front kick.
3. Push-ups - standard full range [...]
Deadlift works out the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and glutes. Approach the loaded barbell and assume a stance about as wide as your own shoulders while gripping the bar such that the inner aspects of your arms are slightly outside of your thighs. Feet should point straight forward or turned out to a 25 degree angle [...]
I was doing my chest and triceps workout awhile ago at Fitness First Alabang. I completed the program for chest. Halfway my triceps program, I lifted the EZ bar to do the “skull crusher” when suddenly I felt pain on my left shoulder which eventually halted the workout. Now, I need to rest the shoulder [...]
The seated leg curl will isolate the hamstring muscles. To do this exercise, hold the grips or hand bar, usually located on the thigh-stabilizing pad, to keep your upper body and hips in place. Then, inhale slightly more than usual and hold your breath as you contract your hamstrings to bend your knees and push [...]
To work out the triceps with the chest and shoulders using the parallel bars, grip the handles and push yourself up to your starting position. With elbows close to body and hips straight, lower body until shoulders are slightly stretched. Push body up in same posture and repeat. You can bend and cross your legs [...]
I received today a letter from Fitness First about the general price adjustment for 2008.
Beginning January 1, 2008, there will be an approximate 4% adjustment in the monthly dues for all members who have completed their minimum contract period. The adjustment will be less than P4 a day (P95/month) and is below inflation for last [...]
This exercise works out the quadriceps, lower back, hamstrings, calves and glutes. To do this exercise, rest a barbell on the upper portion of your back, not your neck. Firmly grip the bar with your hands almost twice your shoulder width apart. Position your feet about shoulder width apart and your toes should be pointing [...]
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